PMID: 16633213Apr 25, 2006Paper

Electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of refractory depression in a patient with cystic fibrosis

The Journal of ECT
Joanna H Fogg-WaberskiR Frederic Knauft

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive inherited disease that is usually first diagnosed in early childhood. It is a chronic and progressive disease in which mucus builds up and clogs passages in many body organs, but primarily the lungs and pancreas. We present a case report of a 42-year-old man with CF who was treated with electroconvulsive therapy for treatment-refractory major depressive disorder. For patients with CF, the primary issue is anesthetic management in a patient with impaired pulmonary function. Our patient received prednisone and intravenous antibiotics to optimize pulmonary status. He responded positively to the electroconvulsive therapy and was able to tolerate it without significant problems.

References

Jul 1, 1989·Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·M CappelliP Rowe
Jan 1, 1980·International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine·G D Strauss, D K Wellisch
Jan 1, 1993·The Journal of Pediatrics·S C FitzSimmons
Jun 27, 2000·The Journal of ECT·J W FolkT A Duc
Nov 6, 2001·Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie·K Rabheru
Sep 16, 2003·The Journal of ECT·King Han KhoAeilko H Zwinderman
Mar 11, 2005·Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology·Nelson L Turcios

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Antifungals (ASM)

An antifungal, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Discover the latest research on antifungals here.

Antifungals

An antifungal, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Discover the latest research on antifungals here.